Wisconsin Supreme Court
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the state of Wisconsin, responsible for interpreting state law and the Wisconsin Constitution and serving as the court of last resort in the state’s judicial system.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of last resort
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state supreme court → |
| administrativeAuthorityOver |
Wisconsin state court system
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| appealsFrom |
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
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circuit courts of Wisconsin in limited circumstances → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Wisconsin
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| authority |
Wisconsin Constitution
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Wisconsin statutes → |
| branchOf |
Judicial branch of Wisconsin
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| budgetAuthority |
over Wisconsin judicial branch budget proposal
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| building |
Wisconsin State Capitol
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| canExercise |
appellate jurisdiction
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original jurisdiction in certain cases → |
| composition |
7 justices
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| country |
United States
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| courtroom |
Wisconsin State Capitol
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| courtRulesPower |
promulgates rules of practice and procedure for Wisconsin courts
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| courtType |
appellate court
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| currentChiefJustice |
Annette Ziegler
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| disciplinaryAuthorityOver |
attorneys in Wisconsin
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judges in Wisconsin → |
| established |
1848
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| establishedBy |
Wisconsin Constitution
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| handles |
civil appeals
→
constitutional challenges to Wisconsin laws → criminal appeals → |
| hasPart |
Associate Justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court → |
| hearsCases |
by bypass of the Court of Appeals
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by certification from the Court of Appeals → by petition for review → |
| highestCourtIn |
Wisconsin state court system
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| jurisdiction |
Wisconsin
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| language |
English
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| legalSystem |
common law
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| location |
Madison, Wisconsin
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| numberOfPositions |
7
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| officialWebsite |
https://www.wicourts.gov
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| partOf |
Wisconsin state government
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| retentionMethod |
nonpartisan election
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| role |
court of last resort in Wisconsin
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interprets Wisconsin Constitution → interprets Wisconsin state law → |
| seats |
7
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| selectionMethod |
nonpartisan election
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| state |
Wisconsin
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| termLength |
10 years
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Wisconsin State Capitol
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houses |
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Wisconsin v. Yoder
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originatingStateCourt |